Mark Poynting and Erwan RivaultBBC Climate & Data teamsGetty ImagesShading from the midday Sun during a recent heatwave in southern FranceWarmer water at the seaside might sound appealing for ...

Steffan MessengerEnvironment correspondent, BBC Wales NewsBBCCampaigner Ric Cooper says he hopes new assessments of the condition of protected areas of the coast and sea would be a catalyst for ...

A light aircraft has crashed into the sea and a search is under way for passengers, a lifeboat service has said.Humber Coastguard received a mayday call saying the plane ...

Georgina RannardClimate and science reporterGetty ImagesTemperatures in the seas around the UK and Ireland have soared in the past week with some areas now 4C warmer than normal, with ...

Paul MurphyEnvironment CorrespondentGetty ImagesSandeels are an important source of food for many seabirdsA challenge to Britain's ban on commercial fishing for sandeels in the North Sea has been dismissed ...

Jonah FisherBBC environment correspondentGetty ImagesThe ocean absorbs about a quarter of the CO2 that is emitted into the atmosphere. A ground-breaking project to suck carbon out of the sea ...

For 20 years, Rj LaMendola found peace while paddling in the water on his surfboard.But last month off the coast of Southern California, the ocean turned hostile after a ...

Crowley Government Services/MAIBThe moment of impact was caught on CCTV from the Stena ImmaculateAn oil tanker and cargo ship that crashed in the North Sea did not have "dedicated ...

The captain of a cargo ship that collided with an oil tanker in the North Sea has appeared in court charged with gross negligence manslaughter over the death of ...

The owner of a cargo ship involved in a collision with a fuel tanker in the North Sea has said it was not laden with highly toxic chemicals.The Portuguese-flagged ...

Bart/Royal Jersey Golf ClubThe stranded Jersey cows were spotted at about 06:40 GMTA herd of cows has been rescued from the sea in Jersey after they were cut off ...

Peter SawyerPeople wore fancy dress for the fundraising event An annual New Year's Day sea dip has taken place three days early due to a weather warning for 1 ...